Huawei nova 3i vs Huawei nova 4e

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Huawei nova 3i

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weightnova 4e: 10 g lighternova 4e: 159 g · nova 3i: 169 g
Widthnova 4e: 2.5 mm narrowernova 4e: 72.7 mm · nova 3i: 75.2 mm
Rear camera layoutDual / Triplenova 3i: Dual · nova 4e: Triple
Heightnova 4e: 4.7 mm shorternova 4e: 152.9 mm · nova 3i: 157.6 mm
Release year2018 / 2019nova 3i: 2018 · nova 4e: 2019

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front

Side

1. nova 3i
Height
157.6 mm+4.7 mm versus nova 4e
Width
75.2 mm+2.5 mm versus nova 4e
Depth
7.6 mm

Weight
169 g
2. nova 4e
Height
152.9 mm
Width
72.7 mm
Depth
7.4 mm

Weight
159 g

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. nova 3i169 g

+10 g versus nova 4e
2. nova 4e159 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. nova 3i 6.3 in · 19.5:9 About 97.4 cm² rectangular area
2. nova 4e Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

nova 3i: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4 GB RAM 64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

nova 4e: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. nova 3i

NFC: Unknown
Headphone jack: Yes
Memory card support: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. nova 4e

NFC: Unknown
Headphone jack: Yes
Memory card support: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. nova 3i3340 mAh
2. nova 4e3340 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 3i2. nova 4e

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	nova 3i	nova 4e
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.6 mm	152.9 Х 72.7 Х 7.4 mm
Weight	169 g	159 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.3" inch	6.15" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2312 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 4 GB RAM 64 GB 4/6 GB RAM	128 GB 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3340 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3340 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	nova 3i	nova 4e
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	97.4 cm2	93.6 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	82.2%	84.2%
PPI /points per inch/	409 PPI	0 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	nova 3i	nova 4e
Rear camera, main	16 MP Dual	24 MP Triple
Camera specs	16 MP f/2.2 PDAF -2 MP depth sensor	24 MP f/1.8 PDAF -8 MP 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Dual	32 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 2 MP depth sensor	32 MP f/2.0

Performance

Performance
Specification	nova 3i	nova 4e
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G51 MP4	Mali-G51 MP4
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	138600	Unknown
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	162586	156562
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	329	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1297	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	nova 3i	nova 4e
Release date	2018 July	2019 March
Colors	Black Pearl White Iris Purple Acacia red	Midnight Black Pearl White Gradient Blue
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	350 EUR	270 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	nova 3i	nova 4e
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 2(1900) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) - China	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 19(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE EDR aptX HD	4.2 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	nova 3i	nova 4e
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	nova 3i	nova 4e
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W - For China. Versions (MAR-AL00 MAR-TL00)